NOT for young children
Added 4/5/2009
This film is very intense and scary. While there are lovely moments, and the cinematography is great, it should not be labeled as a "family" film. The violence is way too real for young children. Just because the victims are the animals, doesn't make it less so.
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The issue I have with these sorts of films is that they anthropomorphize animals (such as tigers) to a ridiculous extent (i.e. Male tigers do NOT remain with their mates after mating, much less act the role of the nurturing father).
The problem with films like this is that the assumption is made that the animals must behave as if they were human in order for humans to care for them. The film has these two beautiful animals shot in such a way as to have the audience buy into the idea that much of the intellect that makes humans interact is shared by tigers.
What we are supposed to find funny in the film is when the tigers exact a sort of revenge on their tormenters in a very human way, yet when we see the tiger "family" at the films beginning, we don't laugh, we say "awwww".
I guess the only way to get people to care about animals is to film the animals acting like people.
"See, you should care for these animals and prevent their extinction not because they are some of the most beautiful and critical apex predators but because they act just like us!"
Make a funny, nice movie about tigers acting like people or make a movie about tigers acting like tigers and show their perilous place in our world.
Trying to do both appeals to people with less than critical thought.
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Two Brothers
Added 2/17/2009
This is the most amazing DVD I have seen in some time! I immediately knew that my grandchildren had to see it. Full of gorgeous, colorful wildlife and rich jungle sounds, it is captivating. What's more, there is not one vulgar word or one suggestive immoral scene --just a good, clean production. I highly recommend it!
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If you love tigers or animals, you will surely love this movie.
Added 7/30/2008
The story is touching. The movie contains beautiful scenes. All the tiger's participation look very real and interesting. The film cleary shows how cruel some people are to animals.
Of course it has some logical problem but it does not reduce its entertaing value.
It's definitely a good family film.
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Enjoyable for some but it's not for everyone.
Added 6/6/2008
It appears that this movie was either made or funded by the World Wildlife Fund and is obviously intended to persuade children to help support the survival of the remaining Tigers in the wild. Consider it a propaganda film for tigers, if you will. Humans are bad and don't understand the tigers and want to kill them all. Tigers are good and kind and will not hurt you if you are kind to them. A little reality please! Tigers are wild animals and just like any other wild animal they are extremely dangerous and deadly. This does not mean that they should be hunted to extinction or have their habitat destroyed. The tiger and its habitat are in danger of extinction and we need to prevent this from happening. There is nothing more beautiful to see than a tiger in the wild. Is propaganda the way to do this? I think not. Educate children, show them the beauty of nature and of all creatures and they will strive to understand and preserve them.
Now about the movie itself; the photography and sound are excellent. The beauty and sounds of the tigers are fully expressed in the movie. The storyline as others have said is somewhat depressing, except for the ending, and unrealistic most of the time but what the heck, this is a movie. I enjoyed it but would not recommend it for sensitive children. If you are an animal lover and not too sensitive I believe you will enjoy it too.
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NOT for young children
Added 4/5/2009
This film is very intense and scary. While there are lovely moments, and the cinematography is great, it should not be labeled as a "family" film. The violence is way too real for young children. Just because the victims are the animals, doesn't make it less so.
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The issue I have with these sorts of films is that they anthropomorphize animals (such as tigers) to a ridiculous extent (i.e. Male tigers do NOT remain with their mates after mating, much less act the role of the nurturing father).
The problem with films like this is that the assumption is made that the animals must behave as if they were human in order for humans to care for them. The film has these two beautiful animals shot in such a way as to have the audience buy into the idea that much of the intellect that makes humans interact is shared by tigers.
What we are supposed to find funny in the film is when the tigers exact a sort of revenge on their tormenters in a very human way, yet when we see the tiger "family" at the films beginning, we don't laugh, we say "awwww".
I guess the only way to get people to care about animals is to film the animals acting like people.
"See, you should care for these animals and prevent their extinction not because they are some of the most beautiful and critical apex predators but because they act just like us!"
Make a funny, nice movie about tigers acting like people or make a movie about tigers acting like tigers and show their perilous place in our world.
Trying to do both appeals to people with less than critical thought.
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Two Brothers
Added 2/17/2009
This is the most amazing DVD I have seen in some time! I immediately knew that my grandchildren had to see it. Full of gorgeous, colorful wildlife and rich jungle sounds, it is captivating. What's more, there is not one vulgar word or one suggestive immoral scene --just a good, clean production. I highly recommend it!
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